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Curriculum

Forty-two credits are required for graduation. In addition to the core, track and advanced requirements, courses should be selected after consultation between the student and his/her advisor. Depending on the student's area of concentration (laboratory, patient or population-based translational science) additional advanced courses will be selected from either track courses or graduate school core courses in the basic science disciplines.

Year 1

MGS CORE required courses (10 credits)

Track required courses (13 credits)

Lab rotations (minimum 6 credits)

Introduction to research projects and methodologies used in the laboratories of clinical/translational investigators

Completion of three research experiences or laboratory rotations, each lasting eight weeks

Selection of laboratory for thesis research

Written Comprehensive Examination

Year 2

Advanced elective courses (areas of interest)

Thesis research

Research gathering preliminary data for a thesis research project

Preparation of a thesis proposal in the format of a grant application

Selection of faculty for the oral qualifying exam committee, followed by defense of the research proposal in the oral exam (to be completed before the end of the fall quarter)

Oral Qualifying Examination (presentation of thesis proposal)

Year 3-4

Ongoing workshops/seminars/journal clubs

Completion of thesis research and any remaining course requirements

Selection of your Graduate School Thesis Advisory Committee that will evaluate the proposed direction, specific aims and experimental strategies of your project, and meet with you at least twice a year to discuss your research progress